Kathmandu & Chitwan National Park

Best time: The best time to visit Chitwan is from October through February, when the temperature averages 25 degrees Celsius. The months of March, April and June can be extremely hot, while July- September is the monsoon season when rivers swell and parts of the park are inaccessible.

Access & Accommodation

RNAC has daily flights from Kathmandu to Meghauli ($72 each way), and flights to Bharatpur ($65) each way. If you want to stay at Sauraha, the budget accommodation place for Chitwan , get to Tadi Bazaar , located 15 km east of Narayanghat on the Mahendra Highway . Royal Chitwan National Park is easily accessible by road from Kathmandu , connected as it is by a national highway from Bharatpur to Sauraha.

The other exciting way to get to Chitwan is to take a 2-3 day rafting trip down the Trishuli river to Narayanghat, or directly into the western edge of the park.

There are plenty of jungle lodges and hotels in the around Chitwan . The lodges in the park are expensive. For budget accommodation , look around Sauraha and take your pick of a range of good lodges. Check  list of Resorts or guest houses.

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This is the most closest Park in distance from the capital city Kathmandu. It takes approximately 5 hours by overland drive or 20 minutes flight.

Chitwan has a tropical monsoon climate with high humidity throughout the year. In winter (December, January, February) the temperature falls down to 2 degree to 3 degree Celsius at night therefore warm clothes are essential. However,  surprisingly sunny days are warm ranging from 15 degree to 20 degree Celsius. Duny Summer, sunhat, sun glasses, sunscreen, lotion, insect repellents, raining season July, August and September raincoat is a must. Binoculars and some reference books on chitwan's flora and fauna will be an advantage.